wifey

noun

wif·​ey ˈwī-fē How to pronounce wifey (audio)
: wife

Examples of wifey in a Sentence

she sternly informed her husband that she did not appreciate being introduced as “the wifey” at gatherings
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Is wifey a term of endearment—not to be confused with the actual wife? James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Is Savannah James doing too much by not wanting to be called wifey? James R. Sanders, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Christian Serratos is entering her wifey era with a unique engagement ring on her finger. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 Fellow Cactus Jack running mate Don Toliver invades the scene and gives a NSFW shout-out to his wifey. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 July 2024 Sage takes a bath and relaxes on the couch with my wifey, Devon. Ilana Kaplan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2023 Now, wifey Jennifer Lopez is boasting about his parenting skills. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 My wifey my best friend and the mother of my beautiful daughter. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2023 Whatever light mirth there was in watching the participants subject themselves to the ridiculous parameters of the game — then seeing at least one seemingly wholesome couple emerge from it — is dissipated by the key players’ status-jockeying about their wifey or girlfriend position. Washington Post, 28 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wifey was in 1786

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“Wifey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wifey. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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